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City of Nelsonville accepting letters of interest and resumes for city auditor position. Individuals may submit letter of interest and resume to administration@cityofnelsonville.com

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The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of city auditor. This position is for the charter auditors remaining term until December 1, 2027. The position responsibilities are as follows:

  • The City Auditor is a Full-time non-partisan position making $60,000 per year.
  • The position includes the following benefits:
    • Health, vision, dental, life insurance coverages
    • OPERS retirement membership
    • Ohio 457 availability
    • Flexible hours
    • Opportunities for training and growth
  • The charter requires a candidate to be a resident and qualified elector for one (1) year before the election. So effectively, qualified candidates should be a resident/elector before November of 2026.
  • There is an expectation that the candidate will be available for shadowing and training before the 1-1-2026 start date.
  • The position will be responsible for a range of duties
    • Maintaining the City’s accounting books and ledger. Overseeing all revenue into the City and all expenses out of the city, except Mayor’s Court which is managed elsewhere
    • Check writing and meticulous record keeping for accounts payable
    • Payroll processing
    • Managing the annual audit
    • Benefits and pension management
    • Managing and supervising the collection and processing of the City’s 1.75% income tax.
    • Representing the City at a range of public and regional events and trainings
    • Reporting to council monthly
    • A range of annual, quarterly, and monthly report generation and submission to a long list of state, federal, and partner agencies
    • Managing 3 full time staff members
    • Fiduciary duty to the City taxpayer and financial advisor to the City Council
    • A range of other duties and responsibilities.
    • The candidate must produce a $1,000,000 public service bond to take the position. The costs of the bond policy are to be paid by the City.

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)

Nelsonville City Council regular meeting Mon, 01/12/2026, 7PM at City Hall, the public are invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, January 12, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville City Council Special Meeting, on, 1/6/2026 Recording at https://youtu.be/F86Cr0YI3t4

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The Nelsonville City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting was called to discuss and take possible action on the following items,

  • Consider and act upon new appointments.
  • Elect Council executive officers
  • Possible executive session, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G), to consider matters involving personnel and legal matters.

The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.

Nelsonville City Council accepting applications for part-time position of Council Clerk, applications accepted until Fri, 1/16/2026, to apply contact citymanager@cityofnelsonville.com

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City of Nelsonville City Council is accepting applications for the position of Council Clerk. The Clerk position is part-time and serves at the pleasure of City Council. The Clerk may not hold any other office or position of employment within the City.

Core Duties:

  • Maintaining an accurate and complete journal of Council proceedings.
  • Attending regular and special Council meetings.
  • Recording ordinances and resolutions.
  • Preparing meeting minutes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Pay for the position starts at $500 monthly, increasing to $1000 monthly in 3 years. 

To apply, please contact the City Manager:

211 Lake Hope Drive
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
citymanager@cityofnelsonville.com
(740) 753-1314

Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 16, 2026.

Nelsonville Code Office reminds rental property owners it is time for rental and vacant property registration for 2026, filing deadline extended, January 30, 2026. For questions contact codeenforcement@cityofnelsonville.com, or (740) 753-1314.

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The City of Nelsonville has received concerns regarding confusion over whether city rental registrations are still in effect for 2026.

The City of Nelsonville would like to remind residential rental property owners that rental property fees were due by January 1, 2026, but with the confusion reported, the rental property fees deadline has been extended until the end of business, Friday, January 30, 2026. Any rental property fees received on or after Monday, February 2, 2026, will be considered past due, with an additional $100 penalty for each dwelling unit.

Nelsonville City Code §11.08.03, requires the owners of residential rental property to register each property with the City Manager. Rental property includes real property, one (1) or more dwellings used solely for residential purposes, a mobile home in a manufactured home park, a platted lot or parcel of land leased for the location of a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized unit.

To download a Rental Property Permit Application which contains the full code please go to – https://www.cityofnelsonville.com/code-office/permits-variances

Rental Property Permit Applications are also available in the code enforcement lobby at City Hall. Application fees can be paid in person or mailed to,

City of Nelsonville Code Enforcement
211 Lake Hope Drive
Nelsonville, OH 45764

For any questions, please call the Code Enforcement office at 740-753-1314.

Nelsonville City Council special meeting Wed, 1/7/2026, 8PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take possible action ordinance to retain legal counsel.

Nelsonville Code of Ordinances, § 4.07 Special meetings – …Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling same shall the subject(s) to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subject(s).

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville utility pole work on Adams St, temporary closures, Mon, 1/5/2026 through Thu, 1/8/2026, avoid area, use an alternative route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that 5-Star Electric (Contracted by AEP) will be working on replacing utility poles along Adams Street starting today, Monday, January 5, 2026, and will continue through Thursday, January 8, 2026. During work Adams Street may be closed to vehicle traffic for small periods of time. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.

Nelsonville City Council special meeting Tue, 01/06/2025, 7:00 PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called to discuss and take possible action on the following items,

  • Consider and act upon new appointments.
  • Elect Council executive officers
  • Possible executive session, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G), to consider matters involving personnel and legal matters.

Nelsonville Code of Ordinances, § 4.07 Special meetings – …Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling same shall the subject(s) to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subject(s).

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.onville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.